A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school．He began his lesson by holding up a$100 bill（纸币）．Then he said to the three hundred students，“Who would like this $100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once．

    Then he said，“I am going to give this $100 bill to one of you，but first，let me do this．”He then made the bill into a ball．Then he said．“Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air．

    “Well，”he said，“What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it．He picked up the dirty，crumpled（弄皱的）bill and said，“Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air．

    “My friends，”he said，“you have learned a valuable lesson today．No matter（无论）what I did to the money，you still wanted it because it did not go down in Value（价值）．It was still worth $100!

    Many times in our lives，We are dropped，crumpled，and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us．  We feel as if we are worth nothing．  But remember, no matter what has happened to you，you will never lose your value：you are always valuable to those people who love you．Your value doesn't come from what you do or whom you know，but WHO YOU ARE．

    You are special and valuable．Don't ever forget it !

1．Even though it was dirty，the money                          ．

    A．still went up in value                                B．was still ours

    C．was worth nothing                                     D．didn't go down in value

2．We are always valuable to the people                          ．

A．who love us                                            B．who call us

C．who hate us                                              D．who pay us

3．Your value doesn't come from what you do but                         ．

A．who you know                                        B．who made you

C．who you are                                              D．who  you remember

4．The sentence “Hands went back into the air．”Means                       

A．tile students put up their hands again

B．the students put down their hands

C．the students put their hands behind their backs

D．the students put their hands in front of them

5．Why did the famous teacher use a $100 bill at his lesson?

A．Because he wanted lo make the bill into a ball。

B．Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students．

C．Because he wanted to make the students know what value WLIS．

D．Because he used to drop a bill on the floor and stepped on it．

For a long time being happy was considered natural，and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that we can work at getting along well with other people. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better.
One way is being unselfish，not wanting everything your own way or asking for the best share of everything, including the attention of your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people.
You don’t have to be spineless(无骨气的)in order to be popular. In fact，you will be liked and respected(尊重)if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights(权利). But do it politely and pleasantly. One way to develop a good character is being friendly and polite to your own group,  to older people，to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.
You cannot expect to be perfect,  so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged(泄气的) when they know their unpleasant qualities—selfishness，laziness，etc. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
When sometMng is wrong，it is best to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why，and look at yourself，too. Make sure that you are not doing something to make others dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you simply have to learn to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.
【小题1】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined part?

A．Not sharing anything with others.

B．Not thinking too much of yourself.

C．Not attracting the attention of your friends.

D．Not making friends with people who have bad points.

【小题2】How can we get along well with others according to the passage?

A．We should find out unpleasant qualities in others and in ourselves.

B．We should show others our unpleasant qualities.

C．We should stand up for our rights in any way we like.

D．We should fight against our unpleasant qualities.

【小题3】What can we know from the passage?

A．Even if we don’t have good relationships with others，we needn’t work at it.

B．Even if someone is not important to us，we still need to treat him politely.

C．Even if we are willing to learn from ouy mistakes，we are still to be blamed.

D．Even if the situation cannot be changed, we still need to worry much about it.

For a long time being happy was considered natural，and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that we can work at getting along well with other people. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better.
One way is being unselfish，not wanting everything your own way or asking for the best share of everything, including the attention of your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people.
You don’t have to be spineless(无骨气的)in order to be popular. In fact，you will be liked and respected(尊重)if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights(权利). But do it politely and pleasantly. One way to develop a good character is being friendly and polite to your own group,  to older people，to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.
You cannot expect to be perfect,  so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged(泄气的) when they know their unpleasant qualities—selfishness，laziness，etc. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
When sometMng is wrong，it is best to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why，and look at yourself，too. Make sure that you are not doing something to make others dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you simply have to learn to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.
【小题1】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined part?

A．Not sharing anything with others.

B．Not thinking too much of yourself.

C．Not attracting the attention of your friends.

D．Not making friends with people who have bad points.

【小题2】How can we get along well with others according to the passage?

A．We should find out unpleasant qualities in others and in ourselves.

B．We should show others our unpleasant qualities.

C．We should stand up for our rights in any way we like.

D．We should fight against our unpleasant qualities.

【小题3】What can we know from the passage?

A．Even if we don’t have good relationships with others，we needn’t work at it.

B．Even if someone is not important to us，we still need to treat him politely.

C．Even if we are willing to learn from ouy mistakes，we are still to be blamed.

D．Even if the situation cannot be changed, we still need to worry much about it.

Making a good conversation with a stranger can be difficult. Here are some ways to try if you don’t know what to do:
① Talk about a topic common to both of you. The topic can be the food or the weather. For example, “How do you like the food?” But keep it on the positive side! 【小题1】
②【小题2】      “What’s keeping you busy these days?” is a good question if you are talking to a person who doesn’t have an office job.
③【小题3】      For example, if you ask, “Where are you from?”, an interesting follow-up question might be, “What would your life be like if you still lived there?”
④ Ask getting-to-know-you questions. You can ask, “What are your favorite newspapers and magazines? What websites do you often visit?”【小题4】
⑤ React (作出反应) to what a person is saying. If you are trying to make the conversation interesting, but the person never reacts, you will feel unhappy.【小题5】      And if he offers some surprising information, react with surprise.
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A．So, if the person tells a joke, even if it’s not funny, try to laugh.

B．Ask open questions that can’t be answered with one word.

C．Ask a follow-up (接下来的) question if you have asked a question that can be answered with one word.

D．The first time you meet a person isn’t a good time to complain.

E. These questions often show a hidden interest, which can help you go on with a great conversation.